Connor Has Been Hospitalized Following a Suicide Attempt

question 76

Multiple Choice

Connor has been hospitalized following a suicide attempt.He has struggled with major depressive disorder for years, and it is much worse this time around.He seems almost out of his head and unable to communicate with his doctors.One doctor would like to use ECT as a treatment, but what ethical principle may suggest he should not, given that Connor cannot agree to or refuse the treatment in his present state of mind?

• A)Nonmalficience
• B)Beneficience
• C)Respect for autonomy
• D)Justice

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Unattended Message

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Resource-Limited Processing

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Vigilance Requirement

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